State Route 135 (SR 135) is a
state highway
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in the south-central part of the U.S. state of
Georgia. It connects the
Florida state line with
Higgston, via
Lakeland,
Willacoochee
Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 1,391 at the 2010 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Willacoochee as a town in 1889. ''Willacoochee'' is a name ...
,
Douglas
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, and
Hazlehurst. It travels
concurrently with
U.S. Route 221 for extensive distances, a short piece in Lakeland and a longer one from Douglas to
Uvalda.
Route description
SR 135 begins at the
Florida state line intersecting with
County Road 141 (CR 141) south.
In
Echols County
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it intersects
SR 94, and
SR 376. SR 135 enters
Lowndes County west of Valdosta. The only major junction in the county is with
US 84/
SR 38. SR 135 then enters
Lanier County
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south of
Stoctkon. In downtown, it travels
concurrently with
US 221/
SR 31 for a short distance. North of Lakeland, it travels concurrently with
SR 64. SR 135 enters southeast of Nashville. Just north of the county line, SR 64 splits off and joins
SR 168. SR 135 also intersects
SR 76, which terminates at SR 135. SR 135 enters
Atkinson County south of
Willacoochee
Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 1,391 at the 2010 census.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Willacoochee as a town in 1889. ''Willacoochee'' is a name ...
. In Willacoochee, it travels concurrently for a short distance with
US 82 and
SR 520. SR 135 enters
Coffee County south of Douglas, where it also travels parallel to a former
Central of Georgia Railway
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right-of-way. In Douglas, it travels concurrently with
SR 206 before the latter terminates. At the terminus, SR 135 travels concurrently with US 221 again. Together, they intersect
SR 32,
SR 158, and
SR 206 Conn. before leaving Douglas. SR 135 enters
Jeff Davis County southwest of
Hazlehurst. It intersects
SR 107 just north of
Denton; SR 107 terminates at SR 135. In Hazlehurst, US 221 splits off for a short way, while SR 135 picks up
SR 135 Conn. SR 135 then picks US 221 back up, heading north. They then travel concurrently with
US 23,
US 341,
SR 19, and
SR 27. After intersecting
SR 19 Conn, these roads split off. SR 135 enters
Montgomery County south of
Uvalda. In Uvalda, US 221 splits off at an intersection with
SR 56. North of Uvalda, SR 135 intersects
SR 130. In
Higgston, SR 135 terminates at
US 280,
SR 15,
SR 29, and
SR 30.
Major intersections
Special routes
Lakeland loop route
State Route 135 Loop (SR 135 Loop) is a
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loop route south of the
city limits
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of
Lakeland, consisting entirely of Burnt Church Road. It begins at an
intersection
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with SR 135 south of Darsey Pond, then curves to the northeast. At Union Church and the cemetery across the street from it, the road begins to curve to the northwest and then travels to the west just south of the Lakeland city limits. The highway intersects
SR 135 Byp. (South Oak Street) before finally terminating at another intersection with the SR 135 mainline (South Mill Street). Burnt Church Road continues to the west as an unnumbered street leading to
US 221.
Lakeland bypass route
State Route 135 Bypass (SR 135 Byp.) is a
bypass route of SR 135 that is mostly within the
city limits
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of
Lakeland. It begins at an
intersection
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with the SR 135 mainline just south of the Lakeland city limits, then intersects
SR 135 Loop (
only signed as Burnt Church Road) before entering the city. SR 135 Byp. intersects
US 129/
US 221/
SR 11/
SR 31/
SR 37/
SR 122 (Main Street) and travels
concurrently with them for two blocks, then turns north onto North College Street in a one-block concurrency with
SR 11 Byp., which turns left at East Church Avenue. SR 135 Byp. ends at another intersection with the SR 135 mainline near the Charles Knight Cemetery.
Hazlehurst connector route
State Route 135 Connector (SR 135 Conn.) is a
connecting route of SR 135 that exists mostly within the
city limits
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of
Hazlehurst. It connects
US 23/
SR 19 (Alma Highway/Larry Contos Boulevard) with
US 221/SR 135 (Jefferson Street/Cromartie Street). It consists of a southern part of Jefferson Street. The highway is entirely
concurrent with
US 221 Truck /
SR 135 Truck.
Hazlehurst truck route
State Route 135 Truck (SR 135 Truck) is a
truck route of SR 135 that exists mostly within the
city limits
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of
Hazlehurst. It is entirely
concurrent with
US 221 Truck. It begins at an
intersection
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with
US 221/SR 135 (Jefferson Street/Cromartie Street). It travels to the southeast on Jefferson Street,
concurrent with US 221 Truck and
SR 135 Conn., which both begin at this intersection, as well. The three highways cross over some
railroad tracks of
Norfolk Southern Railway
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(NS) and then leave the city limits. They intersect
US 23/
SR 19 (Alma Highway). Here, SR 135 meets its southern terminus, and US 221 Truck and SR 135 Truck turn left onto US 23/SR 19 onto Larry Contos Boulevard. The four highways travel to the north-northeast. Just before passing a
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, they re-enter Hazlehurst. They cross over some railroad tracks of NS Railway and then intersect
US 341/
SR 27 (Golden Isles Parkway). Here, all six highways travel to the northwest. At Plum Street, the concurrency intersects the northbound lanes of US 221/SR 135 (since those highways travel through the city on one-way streets). At this intersection, US 221 Truck and SR 135 Truck meet their northern terminus.
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Transportation in Echols County, Georgia
Transportation in Lanier County, Georgia
Transportation in Lowndes County, Georgia
Transportation in Berrien County, Georgia
Transportation in Atkinson County, Georgia
Transportation in Coffee County, Georgia
Transportation in Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Transportation in Montgomery County, Georgia